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Hemiplegia is most often caused by thrombosis of:

A
Anterior cerebral aery
B
Middle cerebral aery
C
Posterior cerebral aery
D
Basilar aery
High-Yield Explanation
Hemiplegia occurs most commonly due to occlusion of middle cerebral aery. Paraplegia occurs due to occlusion of anterior cerebral aery. Posterior cerebral aery occlusion leads to Homonymous visual-field cut, usually a complete hemianopia Macular or central field sparing can occur if the occipital pole remains intact through blood supply from a branch of the middle cerebral aery.

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